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Poetry Monday: Robin Robertson
Lesson The green leaf opens and the leaf falls, each branch is a flame that gives in to fire; and grief is the price we pay for love, and the death of love the fee of all desire. — Robin Ro… more »
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Baraka wrote 2 weeks ago: Some interesting happenings/reads: A friend of mine pitched a segment on American Muslim women to KQ … more »
Poetry Monday: Robin Robertson
Baraka wrote 3 weeks ago: Lesson The green leaf opens and the leaf falls, each branch is a flame that gives in to fire; and … more »
Poetry Monday: Allah's Plan
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Baraka wrote 1 month ago: I came across this yesterday and though it’s anonymous, the words are a valuable reminder for … more »
Poetry Monday: Alice Gardner
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Baraka wrote 2 months ago: Oceanography Do some kinds of shellfish live past the outgrowing of their shells? Is there the possi … more »
Poetry Monday: Sojourner Truth
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Baraka wrote 2 months ago: Along with today’s powerful poem by Sojourner Truth, I encourage you to read Breaking into the … more »
Poetry Monday: Jalal ud-Din Rumi
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Baraka wrote 2 months ago: It may be Tuesday already, but it’s never too late for poetry. Enjoy! — If you don’t h … more »
Poetry Monday: Naomi Shihab Nye
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Baraka wrote 3 months ago: Kindness Before you know what kindness really is you must lose things, feel the future dissolve in a … more »
Poetry Monday: e e cummings
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Baraka wrote 3 months ago: A conversation with commenter Maximus Mercury reminded me that I’d never posted one of my favo … more »
Poetry Monday: Mary Oliver
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Baraka wrote 3 months ago: Just got back from Boston late last night where I had the pleasure of meeting Sa’ila and ABD f … more »
Poetry Monday: Richard Wilbur
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Baraka wrote 3 months ago: A Measuring Worm This yellow striped green Caterpillar, climbing up The steep window screen, Constan … more »
Poetry Monday: Robert Bly
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Baraka wrote 4 months ago: From his website: ‘In Robert Bly’s numerous roles as groundbreaking poet, editor, transl … more »
Poetry Monday: Mary Schmich
Baraka wrote 4 months ago: “Described as the commencement speech she would give if ever asked to deliver one, this charmi … more »
Poetry Monday: Bassey Ikpi
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Baraka wrote 5 months ago: As I contemplate a childless existence, this poem by Bassey Ikpi sang to and burned me as I read it. … more »
Poetry Monday: Irving Karchmar
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Baraka wrote 5 months ago: This week, a beautiful poem from a beautiful soul and one of my favorite bloggers! Irving Karchmar h … more »
Poetry Monday: Kathleen Raine
Baraka wrote 5 months ago: While leaving a comment for the recently delurked blogger Littlelake, I clicked a link to a Prince C … more »
Poetry Monday: Mary Oliver
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Baraka wrote 5 months ago: I loved the last Oliver poem so much that I’m kicking off a new year of Poetry Monday with ano … more »
Poetry Monday: Mary Oliver
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Baraka wrote 6 months ago: In A Poetry Handbook, American poet Mary Oliver says: “Poetry is a life-cherishing force. And … more »
Poetry Monday: Kyla Pasha
Baraka wrote 6 months ago: Kyla Pasha is a Pakistani poet and blogger recently featured on NPR. Listen to her read her poem … more »
Poetry Monday: Junoon
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Baraka wrote 7 months ago: I’m missing my sisters and feeling senti, so Junoon seemed a good choice this Monday. If you l … more »
